iPhone 17 Air Case -Leck shows us how much thicker the phone with additional protection is

The iPhone 17 Air develops into any iPhone we saw before, and emphasizes the design and looks over everything else. Numerous leaks have shown how thin the phone may be, but a new claim shows important information – how much thickness can be added by a case.

A clip that is shared on X claims to show what an iPhone 17 air looks like when it actually has a shell – compared to the rumored iPhone 17 Pro Max for a good measure.

It is not surprising that the housing adds an additional thickness, but it is still not as thick as a Caseless iPhone 17 Pro max.

IPhone 17 Air Case Testing pic.twitter.com/kz1sm7vsgcMay 8, 2025

However, let's only be clear; This is not an official iPhone 17 air. It is most likely a dummy unit used by Case Makers to test your products before the phone is officially launched. So this means that we should be a little skeptical about what we see.

In view of the main extract of an iPhone 17 air, the fact that the use of a protective cover is still the size under that of an iPhone 17 Pro Max.

To fall or not to fall?

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Of course, the amount of additional thickness you get depends on the case in question. The better the protection offered, the thicker the phone is likely. The same applies to the weight, which leads to a small puzzle – only look at our guide to the best iPhone 16 cases for evidence of this.

Although I can appreciate aspects of the design of the iPhone 17 Air, I would always be paranoid that it is at the expense of durability. It would not be without precedent, and reports claim that Apple must reduce the battery life of the iPhone 17 Air in order to maintain aesthetics.

I do not trust a smartphone with a regular large smartphone without a case, so I am not sure whether I can finish with a super skinny model that has no sufficient protection. However, such a phone in too much case is also the purpose of the design.

We hope that the case manufacturers can explain this and keep the appearance of the iPhone 17 air without compensating for random damage. We will probably find out later this year after the phone starts, and until then you can track the latest news and rumors in our iPhone 17 Air Hub.

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